Sonnet 130

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Unveiling the Beauty Behind Shakespeare's Sonnet 130

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand the meaning and literary devices used in Shakespeare's Sonnet 130.

And you will be able to do the assignments. 

Introduce the learning objective and explain how it will be achieved during the lesson.

Sonnet 130

First we are going to listen and read 

Sonnet 130.

After that we are going to analyse the sonnet with some questions. 

Explain what a sonnet is and its origin. Highlight the importance of sonnets in literature.

Sonnet 130

Let's have a look at the lines and decide whether 

you think they are positive or negative ....

Explain what a sonnet is and its origin. Highlight the importance of sonnets in literature.

My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun;
Coral is far more red than her lips’ red;

1. positive
2. negative

If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; (off-white, creamy-coloured)
If hairs be wires (metal threads), black wires grow on her head.

1. positive
2. negative

I have seen roses damasked ( multi-coloured), red and white,
But no such roses see I in her cheeks;

1. positive
2. negative

And in some perfumes is more delight
Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.

1. positive
2. negative

I love to hear her speak, yet well I know
That music hath a far more pleasing sound;

1. positive
2. negative

I grant I never saw a goddess go;
My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground

1. positive
2. negative

And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare
As any she belied (lied to) with false compare.

1. positive
2. negative

Sonnet 130

Let's see if we understand Sonnet 130 a little bit .....

Explain what a sonnet is and its origin. Highlight the importance of sonnets in literature.

Who is the author of Sonnet 130?

1. William Shakespeare
2. Percy Shelley
3. John Keats
4. Emily Dickinson

What is the tone of Sonnet 130?

1. Mocking
2. Hopeful
3. Sarcastic
4. Romantic

What is the theme of Sonnet 130?

1. Celebration of true love
2. Criticism of women
3. Praise of physical beauty
4. Satire of conventional love poetry

The language in Sonnet 130 detracts from the poem's message of love.

Agree, words are too harsh

Disagree, words convey honesty

Disagree, Shakespeare's style is unique

Agree, poem could be more romantic

Assignment

Go to the document in your drive and continue working on the booklet. 

Explain the structure of Sonnet 130 and its significance in the poem's meaning.